单选题 People in Britain are living longer and are better off, with the result that more and more money is being spent on consumer goods, (56) the latest statistics.
But while people (57) appear to be healthier find (58) , an analysis of (59) activities suggests they are also lazier, (60) the most popular pastime is watching television, with 98 percent of homes having (61) one set and over a third (62) a video recorder.
Other pastimes (63) listening to music, gardening, sports, visiting friends or going out for a meal. The 56.8 million people of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (64) an (65) 12 million household pets.
Most of the homes now have central heating, washing machines, refrigerators, telephones and even cars.
Britain are also (66) . United Kingdom residents took over 17 (67) holidays overseas in 1986, (68) 15. 75 million in 1985, and the most popular destinations were (69) Spain, France and Greece.
More people are eating meal out and (70) lifestyles have changed, the consumption of take—away meals, convenience foods and so—called fast food has also (71) . over the past 25years, consumption of (72) coffee, processed foods, fruit and vegetables has risen (73) home consumption of beef, lamb, bread, potatoes, butter, sugar and tea has (74) .
Alcohol consumption is continuing its rise but the types of drinks taken has changed. Beer remains the most popular, but lager (淡啤酒) now (75) more than half of beer sales and there has been a switch from whisky to other spirits.
And those of us who survive and prosper can expect to live th the age of 71 for men and 77 for women a tear longer than in 1985.

单选题 A. because of B. instead of
C. according to D. by way of
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】according to：根据。According to the latest statlstics：根据最近的统计数据。
单选题 A. in despair B. in general
C. on duty D. on business
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】in general：总体上，大体。In despair：绝望地；on duty：值日，值班；
单选题 A. wealthy B. wealth
C. wealthier D. wealthiest
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】wealthier与healthier并列。
单选题 A. numerous B. outdoor
C. practical D. leisure
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】根据下文中说的看电视等可以推测出应选leisure。 Leisure activity；休闲活动
单选题 A. At the moment B. Now and then
C. So far D. By far
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】by far用来修饰形容词或副词的最高级或比较级，表示强调。
单选题 A. at least B. at most
C. for certain D. with ease
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】at least：至少。at most：最多；for certain：确信；with ease；轻易地。
单选题 A. have B. having
C. has D. had
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】句中and连接两个并列部分98 percent of homes having at least one set和over a third having a video recorder。
单选题 A. cease B. continue
C. exclude D. include
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】listening to music，gardening，sports，visiting friends or going out of a meal"都是pastime的形式，因此选择 include(包括)。Cease：停止；exclude：排除。
单选题 A. compile B. import
C. possess D. control
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】possess：拥有。符合题意。compile：汇集；import：进口。
单选题 A. calculated B. valued
C. estimated D. confessed
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】estimated：估计的。其他项calculated：计算的；val ued：贵重的；confessed：坦白。
单选题 A. content with their life
B. satisfied with their life
C. gaining access to other countries
D. taking more foreign holidays
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】下文谈论假设因此这里应选D。take……holidays是固定搭配，表示“假期”。
单选题 A. millions B. million
C. million of D. millions of
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】5million"对应这里应为million。
单选题 A.related to B. compared with
C. in accordance with D. by virtue of
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】compared with：与……相比。Related to：与……有关系；by virtue of：依靠。
单选题 A.undesirable B. unsatisfactory
C. unlisted D. unchanged
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】unchanged：没有改变。指人们出游的目的地没有改变。
单选题 A.though B. as
C. with the exception D. as a result of
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】as：随着。句意“随着生活方式的改变……”。
单选题 A.risen B. arisen
C. swung D. shifted
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】rise表示“增加”。arise：出现。
单选题 A.instant B. fast
C. urgent D.immediate
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】instant coffee：速溶咖啡。
单选题 A.on the average B. on the other hand
C. on condition D. while
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】while表示对比。本句说“速溶咖啡等增加而家庭常用的牛肉、面包等下降”。
单选题 A.sank B. fallen
C. increased D. double
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】fallen：下降。与上文中rise相对应。
单选题 A.corresponds B. accounts for
C. derives from D. conforms to
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】account for：达到。Correspond with：与……一致； derive from：源出；conform to：遵照。